This week, both the Summit and New Providence governing bodies introduced the ordinance that will establish the New Providence and Summit Emergency Services Dispatch Center.

It took more than two years for the project to reach this point.

New Providence and Summit introduced the ordinances on Monday, Nov. 12.

The public hearing on the ordinance will be held on Monday, Nov. 26, in New Providence.

The public hearing on the ordinance will be on Tuesday, Dec. 4, in Summit

In April, 2010, officials from Summit, New Providence and Berkeley Heights met behind the scenes to discuss the possible creation of a single 911 dispatch center for all emergency services in the three communities.

New Providence Police Department

In March 2011, it looked as though Berkeley Heights was still involved in the center, when Congressman Leonard Lance came to New Providence to present a $558,900 grant to the three communities to enhance firefighting efforts.